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A Quick Guide to Planning a Successful Live Auction Event

2026-01-22T14:40:29-05:00

Planning a successful fundraising event requires significant time, resources, and effort. This is especially true if you’re going the route of a live auction to support your nonprofit—but the potential payoff of this event is well worth the upfront investment! Every effective event starts with clear goals. For a live auction, your primary goal is likely to generate a specific amount of revenue, and you may also have a secondary objective of maximizing participant engagement through this exciting format. These goals shape your entire planning process, which is why they’re the first major elements you need to consider. Let’s look at [...]

A Quick Guide to Planning a Successful Live Auction Event2026-01-22T14:40:29-05:00

5 Realities That Will Improve Your Donor Email Strategy

2026-01-14T16:19:27-05:00

Put yourself in your donors’ shoes. They’re constantly inundated with communications from for-profit and nonprofit organizations alike, all vying for their attention. How likely is it that they’ll see—let alone read—your emails? Email is a tried-and-true way to reach your supporters, but you must be strategic about the messages you send. Otherwise, you risk wasting donors’ time and your resources on sending emails that never get read. To help you optimize your nonprofit’s email strategy, we’ll explore five realities about sending emails to donors and how you can use this information to your advantage. 1. Holding donors’ attention is difficult. Nonprofit [...]

5 Realities That Will Improve Your Donor Email Strategy2026-01-14T16:19:27-05:00

Improving Your Association’s Learning Program: 4 Strategies

2025-12-12T11:36:22-05:00

Why do professionals join associations? It isn't just for the annual conference or networking events anymore—although those opportunities are a big part of it! They also join for career advancement and continuing education opportunities. If your learning program feels static, disjointed, or outdated, you risk losing engaged members to more agile competitors who offer modern experiences. To become the go-to resource for your industry, your association needs to develop its learning program from a content repository into a dynamic learning ecosystem. This shift requires focusing on personalization, flexibility, and community. Let’s explore some tactical changes you can make to improve your [...]

Improving Your Association’s Learning Program: 4 Strategies2025-12-12T11:36:22-05:00

Member Management Software: Frequently Asked Questions

2025-12-12T11:29:42-05:00

Association professionals face a challenging paradox: members demand personalized digital experiences, yet many organizations are still operating on fragmented systems that treat members like static data points. Choosing the right technology goes beyond maintaining a clean database. It's about finding a platform that can drive growth, personalization, and engagement. Enter member management software. This type of platform makes every touchpoint in the member journey—from initial sign-ups to renewals—seamless and professional. If you're not sure where to start, you've come to the right place! This guide addresses frequently asked questions regarding member management technology, so you can make an informed software purchase. [...]

Member Management Software: Frequently Asked Questions2025-12-12T11:29:42-05:00

Payroll Giving Eligibility: A Guide to Recurring Revenue

2025-12-12T10:24:03-05:00

For any nonprofit development director, the ultimate goal is not just raising money—it is raising predictable money. While galas and end-of-year appeals bring in vital spikes of cash, they are resource-intensive and volatile. The true financial bedrock of a resilient nonprofit is recurring revenue. Enter payroll giving. Payroll giving (also known as workplace giving) is the most efficient, sustainable fundraising channel available. It allows employees to pledge a portion of their paycheck to your nonprofit automatically. It acts as a "set it and forget it" mechanism that turns a one-time donor into a lifetime supporter, often with a higher lifetime value [...]

Payroll Giving Eligibility: A Guide to Recurring Revenue2025-12-12T10:24:03-05:00

Volunteer Time Off Eligibility: The Complete Guide

2025-12-12T10:13:01-05:00

In the nonprofit world, volunteers are your most valuable resource. They power your events, mentor your beneficiaries, and bring essential skills to your operations. But there is a special tier of volunteers who bring an added bonus: they are being paid to be there. Volunteer Time Off (VTO) is a corporate benefit where employers grant employees paid days off specifically to volunteer with nonprofit organizations. Unlike traditional volunteering that happens on weekends or after hours, VTO allows professionals to support your mission during the workday without losing income. For nonprofits, this is a goldmine. It unlocks a pool of skilled, energized [...]

Volunteer Time Off Eligibility: The Complete Guide2025-12-12T10:13:01-05:00

Volunteer Grant Eligibility: The Complete Nonprofit Guide

2025-12-12T09:55:56-05:00

In the nonprofit sector, time is a resource just as precious as capital. Your volunteers dedicate countless hours to your mission, from tutoring students and walking shelter dogs to serving on your board of directors. You value their time immensely, but did you know that their employers might value it financially as well? This is the power of volunteer grants, a form of corporate philanthropy where companies provide monetary donations to organizations where their employees volunteer. However, accessing this "free money" is not always straightforward. The key to unlocking these funds lies in understanding volunteer grant reporting and, more importantly, volunteer [...]

Volunteer Grant Eligibility: The Complete Nonprofit Guide2025-12-12T09:55:56-05:00

Corporate Sponsorship Eligibility: A Guide for Nonprofits

2025-12-12T09:42:35-05:00

Securing a corporate sponsor can feel like a watershed moment for a nonprofit organization. It is more than just a check; it is a stamp of approval from the business world that brings funding, credibility, and access to entirely new audiences. A single partnership can fund a program for a year, provide the technology needed to scale operations, or lend the marketing muscle required to turn a local campaign into a national movement. But for every successful partnership, there are dozens—sometimes hundreds—of proposals that end up in the recycling bin. Why? It usually isn’t because the mission wasn’t noble or the [...]

Corporate Sponsorship Eligibility: A Guide for Nonprofits2025-12-12T09:42:35-05:00

How to Develop an Effective Member Engagement Strategy

2025-11-13T15:45:24-05:00

If your organization has launched or is considering launching a membership program, doing so can provide various benefits, from adding a sustainable revenue stream to your strategy to creating a loyal community of support for your cause. This is true whether your organization is a professional association that thrives on memberships or a nonprofit that’s offering membership as one of many supporter engagement methods that contribute to your overarching goals. After creating your membership program, your next priority should be designing your member engagement strategy. As Clowder’s member engagement guide explains, “When members are effectively engaged, they feel connected to your [...]

How to Develop an Effective Member Engagement Strategy2025-11-13T15:45:24-05:00

How to Pair Your Pet Business with Animal-Related Nonprofits

2026-01-27T11:26:41-05:00

According to Double the Donation, 77% of consumers prefer to buy from companies that have corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in place. For pet businesses like yours, this means supporting shelters, rescues, and other animal welfare organizations in your community. There are many ways to show your support for animal nonprofits, from financial gifts to donations of your services. For example, a dog grooming business might offer shelter dogs free grooming sessions to prep them for an upcoming adoption event. Or, a business with a marketing team could create graphics for a nonprofit’s social media posts. But if you’re looking to [...]

How to Pair Your Pet Business with Animal-Related Nonprofits2026-01-27T11:26:41-05:00

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